There are basically two things every high school student needs when it comes time to apply for college; a transcript of your grades and your essay. The transcript is a straight forward record of your ...

Every year, prospective college students stress over the application essay. They wonder what to write about, how they should write and whether the essay makes a difference. Local college admissions ...

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US NOW. HOW THEY CAN GET PREPARED. DEIRDRE CYNTHIA MUTCHNICK IS THE AUTHOR OF WRITING SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE APPLICATION PENS. HERE ARE HER THREE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR ESSAY FLOW. NOW, ONE OF THE TRICKS YOU ...

Amid a sea of applications, college hopefuls have just a few opportunities to stand out: grade-point average and test scores; extracurricular activities; and, of arguably increasing importance, the ...

Writing the personal essay for your college application can be tough, but we’re here to help. Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started, but the sooner you begin, the more time and thought ...

ABOUT 25 MINUTES AS WELL. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS IS NEXT MONTH. IT’S JUST DAYS AWAY AND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE WRITING PERSONAL STATEMENTS AND ESSAYS. KCRA 3 IS DEIRDRE ...

Game on! It’s the fall of your senior year of high school and you are ready to apply for college. Or are you? The process actually begins well before. Weighted more heavily than ever before, the ...

High school seniors nationwide are in the final weeks before college and university applications typically come due. While early decision deadlines have long since passed, most schools have deadlines ...

This post was paid for by an advertiser. The Herald-Dispatch newsroom was not involved in its creation. Your college essay is one of the most personal and impactful parts of your application. While ...